1 – At the restaurant (A0)

1 – At the restaurant (A0)

Author: Daria Molchanova – Real Russian Club October 27, 2023 Duration: 6:36

Russian Language Lesson 1 – At the restaurant.

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How to work with a mini-story:

 • Read the text

 • Listen and answer the questions OUT LOUD (you don't need to provide the full answer, just yes and no would work for now)

 • Re-tell the story yourself out loud

Grammar:

There's not much to know for this episode. 

'Это' means 'this is'.

'Тут' (здесь) means 'here'.

'И' means 'and'.

'Что это?' means 'What is it?'

Text in Russian:

Добро́ пожа́ловать в рестора́н. Тут пи́цца и па́ста. Тут су́ши и саши́ми. Тут борщ и пельме́ни. А тут тáкос и на́чос.

Text in English:

Welcome to the restaurant. Here's pizza and pasta. Here is sushi and sashimi. Here's borscht and dumplings. And here are tacos and nachos.

Transcript:

Добро пожаловать в ресторан. Это ресторан? Да, это ресторан. Это кафе? Нет, это не кафе, это ресторан. Это кофешоп? Нет, это не кофешоп, это ресторан. Это Старбакс? Нет, это не Старбакс. Это ресторан. Это Макдональдс? Нет, это не Макдональдс, это ресторан. Что это? Это ресторан. Тут пицца и паста. Тут пицца? Да, тут пицца. Тут борщ? Нет, тут пицца. Тут салями? Нет, тут не салями, тут пицца. Что тут? Тут пицца. Пицца и паста. Тут паста? Да, тут паста. Тут лазанья? Нет, тут не лазанья, тут пицца и паста. Что тут? Тут пицца и паста. Тут суши и сашими. Это суши? Да, это суши. Это дёнер? Нет, это не дёнер, это суши. Это кебаб? Нет, это не кебаб, это суши. Это пицца? Нет, это не пицца, это суши. Это колбаса? Нет, это не колбаса, это суши. Суши и сашими. Это сашими? Да, это сашими. Что это? Это сашими. Суши и сашими. Тут борщ и пельмени. Тут борщ? Да, тут борщ. Тут мисо суп? Нет, это не мисо суп, тут борщ. Борщ и пельмени. Тут пельмени? Да, тут пельмени. Тут гамбургер? Нет, тут не гамбургер. Тут пельмени. Что тут? Тут пельмени. И борщ. А тут такос и начос. Это такос? Да, это такос. Это фахитос? Нет, это такос. Что это? Это такос. И начос. Это начос? Да, это начос. Это паэлья? Нет, это не паэлья. Это начос. Что это? Это начос. 

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Sincerely,

your teacher Daria


Daria Molchanova from the Real Russian Club hosts TPRS Russian-Effortless Russian, a podcast built around a specific and engaging language acquisition technique. The core idea is that you absorb grammar and build vocabulary not through memorization, but by following compelling, often humorous, narratives. Each episode presents a story in Russian, followed by simple questions designed to check your comprehension and solidify the language structures in your mind. This method, known as Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, aims to make the learning process feel more like an enjoyable activity than a formal study session. The weekly rhythm of the show provides consistent, manageable exposure to the language. By regularly listening to this podcast, you train your ear to the sounds and patterns of Russian in a context that makes sense, allowing the language to sink in more deeply. Daria’s approach is straightforward and focused on practical understanding, creating a supportive audio space for anyone looking to build a genuine feel for how Russian works. The emphasis is always on comprehension and gradual, natural progress, turning what can be a daunting challenge into a series of small, achievable victories. New episodes arrive every Monday to integrate into your routine.
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